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Final | Bulls 128, Hawks 123

Bulls WIN!!!!! Giddey scored a contested three in the final minute and won the final offensive rebound that kept the team alive with seconds left. As Jones nailed two from the line, the Bulls sealed off their third win of the season. Three wins in a row.

1:58 - 4th, Bulls 123, Hawks 118

After trading some massive scores, the Bulls maintain their scoring prowess in crunch time. Buzelis scores a face-to-face three in front of Johnson, with a Huerter fastbreak layup following the stretch.

5:44 - 4th, Bulls 106, Hawks 112

The Bulls give up their lead again as they are contained by the Hawks' tougher presence defensively. Utilizing those turnovers, including a Bulls' 24-second violation, the guest rebuilds the lead to six.

8:24 - 4th, Bulls 104, Hawks 103

Both trade some baskets, and the Bulls are now playing a smaller lineup in the fourth quarter. With playing 10 players from the rotation, the Bulls now have eight players score double-digits. 

End of 3rd, Bulls 98, Hawks 92

After a timeout, the saga continues for the Bulls, with Julian Phillips and Williams two long shots in a row. But they didn’t keep ripping off the gap as Young led the charge with six points in a row while picking up the full court, including a Gueye buzzer-beater jam that assisted by the Hawks star.

3:08 - 3rd, Bulls 86, Hawks 77

If there's a discussion about which is the most resilient team, I'll vote Bulls. With a 15-8 scoring run, the Bulls take over the court led by Buzelis and Dosunmu.

8:00 - 3rd, Bulls 71, Hawks 69

With starters like Okoro and Buzelis rejuvenates at the begining, the Bulls earned their first lead this quarter. Okoro scored his first three of the season as a Bull, following with a strong second-chance finish in the paint. Jones added a three to build a two-point lead.

End of 2nd, Bulls 57, Hawks 58

Patrick Williams, after missing four straight shots from three, nails his fifth and scores a hard drive that builds a scoring run before halftime. The Bulls fight hard during their final possession before halftime with two offensive rebounds, ending up with a Vucevic's classy hook inside the paint.

3: 14 - 2nd, Bulls 46, Hawks 54

The Bulls remain dormant on threes as Williams' fourth attempt went off, shooting 3/19 before the second timeout in this quarter. Buzelis breaks silence with a strong and-one drive, reducing the difference to eight.

6:55 - 2nd, Bulls 35, Hawks 44

The second unit builds momentum to fight back, but the Bulls can't continue the run they built in the previous minutes.

End of 1st

Apparently, the Bulls are not ready for the Hawks' toughness. Okoro broke the drought with his first Bulls point, but the team needs him to showcase more offensively, especially as a starter who has started three games in a row. Dosunmu and Huerter combined for eight points off the bench to trim the gap back to a single digit.

2:52 - 1st, Bulls 17, Hawks 18

The Bulls are still in search of finding rhythm, missing some shots from deep. Instead of maintaining the physicality, the Bulls look more slacked defensively, currently allowing three treys (3/7) from the guest.

6: 15 - 1st, Bulls 12, Hawks 18
Another typical start of the game is that the Bulls go poorly and struggle to build up early momentum. Chicago has committed six turnovers early on, allowing the Hawks to score easy buckets through transitions. Kevin Huerter comes off the bench with flashes to cut the deficit.

Starting Lineup

Bulls: Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro, Matas Buzelis, Nikola Vucevic 

Hawks: Trae Young, Kristaps Porzingis, Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risarcher, Dyson Daniels

Pregame Notes

Bulls

-On Giddey: he will play tonight, per Billy Donovan in the pregame conference.

-On bench production and rotation, Donovan acknowledged that the second unit can still be a weapon by wearing teams down with shorter rotations. He plans to play 10-11 players regularly.

-On Coby White's calf injury: Donovan said White remains pain-free during individual workouts and shooting sessions, but the issue arises with explosive stop-start movements in competitive situations. The team is monitoring his symptoms closely and relying on his feedback to determine when he can return to full practice and game.

-On NBA gambling and league memo: While Donovan hasn't seen the recent league memo on gambling, he confirmed the Bulls already held their annual meeting with team counsel about gambling rules and policies.

-On Matas Buzelis' foul trouble: Donovan stressed that Buzelis needs to learn positioning and anticipation to stay out of foul trouble, but acknowledged this is part of his growth process. 

Hawks

Porzingis, Johnson and Risacher will be available to play, per the team.

Injury Report

Bulls

Josh Giddey (questionable: right finger, 4th MCP Sprain)
Coby White (out: calf)
Zach Collins (out: wrist)
Lachlan Olbrich, Emanuel Miller, Trentyn Flowers (out: G-League-Two Way)

Hawks

Nikola Djury, Eli John Ndiaye (out: not with the team)
Jalen Johnson (questionable: right ankle)
Kristaps Porzingis (questionable: flu-like Symptoms)
Zaccharie Risacher (questionable: right ankle)

How to Watch

• Venue: United Center
• Time: 7 p.m. CT
• Streaming: Fubo
• TV: FDSSE, CHSN